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Photography mentoring

Photography mentoring for photographers ready for more.

Single two-hour sessions from $300, and eight programs from a four-session skills push to a year-long journey. One-to-one or in a small group, online or in the field, with Dani Watson, an award-winning photographer and gallery director.

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  • Online or in person
  • 1:1 or small group
  • From $300

Photography mentoring at a glance

CapturEDU mentoring develops your skills, your style and your finished work over time. Every program includes a learning plan, one-to-one sessions, assignments and written feedback.

Choose a short skills program, a creative program focused on style and series, or a professional program for printing, exhibiting and awards.

From
$300
Length
6 weeks to 12 months
Format
1:1 or group of 6
Where
Online + Victoria

Mentoring programs

Pick the program that fits your goal.

All prices in AUD. Enrol online and pay in full or in monthly instalments, or enquire first and we'll help you choose.

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Single session

1 × 2 hours

Try mentoring before you commit, or book a one-off review when you need it. Every package below is priced from this rate.

  • One 2-hour one-to-one session
  • Online or in Victoria
  • Review of up to 20 images
  • Written notes and next steps
$300Book now ↗
Start here

Focus

4 sessions over 6–8 weeks

A short, structured push on one goal: master manual mode, fix your editing, or prepare for a trip.

  • Goal-setting call and learning plan
  • 4 × 2-hour sessions (field or online)
  • Assignments with written feedback
  • Email support between sessions
$1,200Enrol now ↗
Most chosen

Find Your Voice

6 sessions over 3 months

For photographers with skills who want a recognisable style. We work on intent, subject, series and editing consistency.

  • Visual audit of your current work
  • 6 × 2-hour sessions
  • A 12–20 image personal series
  • Artist statement draft and feedback
$1,800Enrol now ↗
Depth

Elevate

8 sessions over 4 months

Technical mastery and artistic direction together. Field sessions, editing sessions and portfolio building.

  • 8 × 2-hour sessions (mix of field and editing)
  • Custom workflow and preset set-up
  • Portfolio edit and sequencing
  • Priority booking on workshops
$2,400Enrol now ↗
Fine art

Print & Exhibition

5 sessions

From screen to wall. Print preparation, paper choice, editions, pricing and presenting a body of work, from a gallery director who does it every week.

  • Print-ready file preparation
  • Paper, proofing and lab workflow
  • Editions, pricing and certificates
  • Exhibition or submission plan
$1,500Enrol now ↗
Competitions

Awards Mentoring

4 sessions

Selecting, refining and titling images for photography awards, including the Australian Photographic Prize and international competitions.

  • Image selection against the judging criteria
  • Print and file refinement
  • Titles and entry strategy
  • Post-results debrief
$1,200Enrol now ↗
Group

Mentoring Circle

Group of 6, monthly for 6 months

A small cohort that meets monthly online and twice in the field. Assignments, critique and a community that keeps you shooting.

  • 6 monthly group critiques (online)
  • 2 group field days in Victoria
  • Shared assignments and peer feedback
  • Closing showcase of your work
$1,450Enrol now ↗
Six months

Body of Work

6 one-to-one sessions over 6 months

Six months to shape a finished body of work, with monthly one-to-one guidance and a group to keep you shooting between sessions.

  • 6 monthly one-to-one sessions
  • A half-day private field session
  • 6 months in the Mentoring Circle
  • A finished 12–15 image portfolio or series
$3,400Save $450Enrol now ↗
Flagship

Mastery

12 one-to-one sessions over 12 months

A year-long, one-to-one program for committed photographers: monthly sessions, a full field day and a finished body of work.

  • 12 monthly one-to-one sessions
  • A full-day private field session
  • 12 months in the Mentoring Circle
  • Finished portfolio or exhibition-ready series
$5,900Save $1,600Enrol now ↗
A line of birds crossing an orange skyYour mentor

Who mentors you

Award-winning. University-qualified. Still shooting.

Your mentor is a working landscape and aerial photographer, educator and fine art gallery director, who reviews and exhibits photographic work every week.

Master of Arts (Photography), RMITAIPP memberRPS memberHasselblad Masters FinalistAustralian Emerging Photographer Award, ArtFine art gallery director
Meet our educators

Mentoring FAQ

Questions about mentoring.

What is photography mentoring?
Photography mentoring is a structured, one-to-one or small-group program where a professional photographer reviews your work, sets assignments and guides your technical and creative development over several weeks or months.
How much does photography mentoring cost in Australia?
A single two-hour CapturEDU mentoring session is $300, the same rate as a two-hour private lesson. Every package is priced from that rate, and the six- and twelve-month programs add field time and the Mentoring Circle at a saving: Focus (4 sessions) is $1,200, Find Your Voice (6 sessions) $1,800, Elevate (8 sessions) $2,400, Body of Work (6 months) $3,400 and Mastery (12 months) $5,900. The group Mentoring Circle is $1,450 for six months.
Can mentoring be done online?
Yes. Most sessions can run on Zoom, so mentoring is available anywhere in Australia. Field sessions take place in Victoria.
Who are the mentors?
Founder Dani Watson, an award-winning photographer and educator with a Master of Arts in Photography from RMIT University, AIPP and RPS membership, Hasselblad Masters Finalist recognition and experience directing a fine art photography gallery.

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